LA UP - Art Services
LA UP - Art Services

LA UP - Art Services

Offers remote services
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Offers remote services
Discounts available
$80/hour
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Introduction: Hello! I am Colette von, owner and creator of LA UP Art Installation & Curation. I would love to get to know you and your project to see if we are a great fit together! I am personal, professional, consistent, and I specialize in design layout, curation and Earthquake-safe installation. I do quality control checks of existing hardware and wiring, and replace any damaged or corroded hardware to ensure safety and damage prevention, which many professionals these days tend to overlook. As an artist myself, I understand the personal and financial relationships we have with our pieces, and am dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safety for the art and space it resides. I offer furniture and room layout consulting as well. I’ve found throughout my many years of installing that a few tweaks can make a huge difference in function within our experiences and enjoyment of our spaces. FOR ART CURATION, HANDLING, PREPARATION, HANGING, & INSTALLATION: I have more than ten years of applicable experience in art handling, installation, layout design, curation, preparation, and production. As lead contractor and owner of LA UP, I provide installation services for galleries, museums, corporate clients, offices, and private residences- including those with special installation needs, such as non-wall damaging installations. I curate and install monthly rotations in various establishments throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Additionally, I provide curation and installation services to clients in their homes either as new residents to the space, to consult and install new acquisitions, or refresh a collection inside their home. I represent many artists, and can introduce clients to work reflecting their style or space design. If my artists don’t fit a space, I assist my clients in finding work that completes the look and feel of the room. I am versed in many varieties of installation, and can install in any material or surface, including ceilings, concrete, wood, brick, fabric, steel, drywall, lathe/plaster etc. I have created many non-damaging installation systems and can provide wall-safe consultation and installation. I use these methods in a number of spaces in Los Angeles. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: As the HAUS Director and Curator at ONE ONE SIX TWO Gallery in Echo Park, I curated and installed every show, and hosted 40+ exhibitions and 25+ pop-ups which allowed me to present more than 800 individual (local to international) artists in under two years. I have hung thousands of pieces ranging from loose-papers, canvases and frames to wooden panels, tapestries, mirrors, rugs, skateboards, neon signs, sculptures, shelving, projectors, records, and beyond. I have designed and installed mounts, shelving, and assembled numerous amounts of furniture as well. I have even installed a dismantled wooden headboard weighing over 85lbs. onto drywall, and strung up a motorcycle using 2 chain cables on support beams for an installation. I love creative presentation, so not only can I hang your piece(s), I can consult with you in the best way to do so to include your personality and aesthetic in the process. As a professional art handler, I have installed everything from technical grid frames to glass paintings in free-floating windows on a 20-ft ladder. I am highly capable, and can complete tasks both big and small. So, what can I help you with? —————————————————————————— [COVID-19 UPDATE] We are taking extra precautions during this time to ensure the safety of our clients and staff. All art installers have received full vaccinations. All installations are done with the utmost care in sterilization, sanitation, personal barriers, and distancing. Clients will hear specific details about our steps of safety in the client brief. We are taking the pandemic very seriously, and are continuing to offer high-quality care of the well-being of clients, their spaces, and their artworks.
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13 years in business

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Lisa C.
Jan 13, 2023
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Wow, what a spectacular experience co-creating my "art gallery" apartment with Colette. I am so impressed with her keen eye for placement, thoughtful attention to detail and unique perspective with art placement and even helping me reconfigure my living space to create more room and a welcoming, open environment. So grateful to have found Colette!

Details: 16 - 20 • No, none of my items are more than 6 ft long or weigh more than 20 pounds • Ladder required • Residential

Picture Hanging and Art Installation
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San J.
Nov 19, 2022
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Colette was the best decision I ever could have made for my art installation. She is a delightful presence and a maestro at her craft. She comes prepared with everything needed to achieve the job to the most meticulous standard of perfection. Additionally, she has a beautiful eye and can assist in arrangement ideas. So long as she continues to do this work, I will continue to exclusively use her and recommend her to my family and friends. Thank you for your wonderful work, Colette!

Details: 6 - 10 • No, none of my items are more than 6 ft long or weigh more than 20 pounds • Ladder not required • Wood • Residential

Picture Hanging and Art Installation
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Coral D.
Oct 11, 2022
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Colette was great! She hung a heavy mirror, curtain rod and art for us. She helped us decide where to put the art which was amazing. She worked quickly and she was friendly as well. I definitely recommend her services!

Details: 1 - 5 • No, none of my items are more than 6 ft long or weigh more than 20 pounds • Ladder required • Residential

Picture Hanging and Art Installation
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Shayna S.
Sep 28, 2022
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Working with Colette was such a pleasure! She did an absolutely amazing job with the placement of (and of course hanging) my art! I started out with a very general and basic idea of how I wanted to hang the pictures; I’m so happy I let Colette play with and create the layout and ultimately go with her vision/suggestions - the end result was so much better than I could have hoped for or imagined! She’s super kind, professional, and a pleasure to work with! I will 100% hire her again!

Details: 11 - 15 • No, none of my items are more than 6 ft long or weigh more than 20 pounds • Ladder not required • Residential

Picture Hanging and Art Installation
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Steven W.
Jun 10, 2022
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Collette did a brilliant job for us. Her experience working in art galleries shows. She had great ideas about how to hang things in our home. We asked her to create a family/friends wall using 60 photos printed on wood. She did a brilliant job with this. And perhaps more than her skill, she was such a warm and friendly person to have in our home.

Details: 16 - 20 • No, none of my items are more than 6 ft long or weigh more than 20 pounds • Ladder required • Residential

Picture Hanging and Art Installation
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